___ out a win (narrowly prevail)

Latest answer — May 08, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Arizona city named for a geological formation
  2. 5Holders of squid ink
  3. 9Mastercard rival, familiarly
  4. 10Sound of a hoof
  5. 11Segment of a window
  6. 12___ Shawkat, actress who played Maeby Fünke on "Arrested Development"
  7. 13Family member, informally
  8. 14Texter's "Are you for real?!"
  9. 15Café con ___
  10. 17Like a Bluetooth device that's close enough, say
  11. 21Alternative to J.F.K. and LaGuardia
  12. 22Journalist Couric
  13. 23"You betcha!"

Down

  1. 1Guides kept in glove boxes
  2. 2Spam folder accumulation
  3. 3Martial arts instructor
  4. 4"The Shining" prop that sold for more than $200,000 at a 2019 auction
  5. 5Frighten off
  6. 6"___ well that ends well!"
  7. 7This puzzle's circled letters, e.g.
  8. 8Neuter
  9. 14Film character who says "There's a lot more to ogres than people think"
  10. 16Kaitlan Collins's employer
  11. 18Comedian Bargatze
  12. 19One end of a golf club
  13. 20___ out a win (narrowly prevail)

The answer to “___ out a win (narrowly prevail)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EKE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026 at 20-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“___ out a win (narrowly prevail)” answer

EKE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is EKE

EKE is the 3-letter solution that fits "___ out a win (narrowly prevail)" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 8, 2026 (20-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EKE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EKE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally

When else has “___ out a win (narrowly prevail)” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 8, 2026 (most recent) → EKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ out a win (narrowly prevail)”?

The answer is EKE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ out a win (narrowly prevail)”?

3 letters: EKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 8, 2026, at 20-Down.

Can “___ out a win (narrowly prevail)” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

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